Toronto Raptors vs Washington Wizards prediction

Result

Final: Toronto Raptors 112, Washington Wizards 102 (Toronto Raptors won). Mel’s pick (Toronto Raptors win 64% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Toronto Raptors win 64% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Toronto Raptors: 64%
• Washington Wizards: 36%

Projected score

Toronto Raptors 114, Washington Wizards 114. 7% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Toronto Raptors −8.5. Mel projects Toronto Raptors by 0.3, so the simulation leans Washington Wizards +8.5 against the spread.

The total is 236.5; Mel projects 227.5 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Toronto Raptors (1-0) scored 128.4 and allowed 109.4 points a game over their last 5.

Washington Wizards (1-0) scored 116.2 and allowed 114.2 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 23, 9:11 AM ET.

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